In a bid to correct the stereotype surrounding African music, Africa’s biggest radio and TV personality, Olisa Adibua, releases an eclectic, unique and sublime Pan-African playlist, with a slice of
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The Nigerian refugee who saved her daughters from FGM
June 17, 2019 Comment Off 199 ViewsTo mark World Refugee Day on June 20 and Refugee Week in the UK from June 17 to 23, Al Jazeera is profiling five refugees who are based in England. This is the story of Odachi*. London, England -
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Two black female pilots make history with Delta Airlines
March 6, 2017 Comment Off 86 ViewsFOR THE first time in history, Delta Air Lines have employed two black female pilots—including the company’s first black female captain— to fly a commercial flight in the
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Father creates kids’ fashion brand with black characters
May 20, 2016 Comment Off 1141 ViewsA FATHER and mother duo have created a children's fashion brand featuring Afro-tastic black characters. Lela is a unique and inspirational brand, providing character merchandise aimed at
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Acclaimed Author – Ben Okri
September 16, 2014 Comment Off 319 ViewsBen Okri has published 8 novels, including The Famished Road and Starbook, as well as collections of poetry, short stories and essays. His work has been translated into more than 20 languages. He is
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Nigerian entrepreneur honoured for supporting black business
February 15, 2014 Comment Off 104 ViewsNIGERIAN-BORN entrepreneur Dr Solomon Fubara who has supported ethnic minority businesses was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list. Dr Solomon Fubara, who was honoured for his
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Kelvin Okafor
February 24, 2013 Comment Off 999 ViewsKelvin Okafor, a graduate of Fine Art, Middlesex University, United Kingdom, is making waves globally with his amazing talent which brings out the realism in what would have been ordinary
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Dotun Adebayo, MBE
September 3, 2012 Comment Off 1323 ViewsDotun Adebayo Dotun Adebayo MBE, grew up in Tottenham, where he fell in love with radio so much that he took the bus 171 to Bush House at the age of 12 and convinced the producers of Network
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Sophie Okonedo, OBE
July 1, 2012 Comment Off 1934 ViewsSophie Okonedo Sophie Okonedo is a British actress and singer, who has starred in both successful British and American productions. In 1991, she made her acting debut in the British
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Modupe Debbie Ariyo OBE
April 21, 2012 Comment Off 742 ViewsAs a child rights campaigner, Debbie has been very vocal and visible in highlighting issues affecting the safeguarding of African children in the UK. She has helped to develop AFRUCA's work
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